Hicks: Eva Longoria receives Master's Degree

The 38-year-old actress took home a real degree (not an honorary one) in Chicano studies from Cal State Northridge, where she attended classes for three years, according to TMZ.

That's good. Now she has something to fall back on, in case that whole acting thing doesn't work out.

"Big day today!!! Very excited to graduate for my master's degree in Chicano studies! You're never too old or too busy to continue your education!" the actress wrote on her Who Say site Wednesday, accompanied by many pictures of her with her family, cohorts and her diploma.

The "Desperate Housewives" actress began the program while still working on the ABC drama, which ended in 2012. She even did homework on the set, her rep told TMZ.

Her thesis was titled "Success STEMS From Diversity: The Value of Latinas in STEM Careers." "STEM" is an acronym for science, technology, engineering and math. Longoria also has a bachelor's of science degree in kinesiology (the study of kinetics, or human movement) from Texas A&M University, according to IMDB.